1988–89 Liga Leumit

The 1988–89 Liga Leumit season began in September 1988 and ended in June 1989. After the first two rounds of matches (26 matches) the league split into two groups; a Championship group of six clubs and a Relegation group of eight clubs, who played the other clubs in their group once more.

Maccabi Haifa won their third title, whilst Hapoel Tiberias, Tzafririm Holon and Hapoel Tel Aviv (a year after winning the title) were all relegated. Benny Tabak of Maccabi Tel Aviv was the league's top scorer with 18 goals.

Final table

Championship group

Pos Club P W D L GF GA GD Pts Notes
1Maccabi Haifa3115142491930571
2Hapoel Petah Tikva3115115362016541Qualified for Intertoto Cup
3Maccabi Netanya31141073633352
4Beitar Tel Aviv3113993427748
5Hapoel Be'er Sheva311110102229-743
6Shimshon Tel Aviv3191392825340

Relegation group

Pos Club P W D L GF GA GD Pts Notes
7Hapoel Jerusalem3312111028271462
8Maccabi Tel Aviv3311111144440421
9Beitar Jerusalem33126154244-242Qualified for Intertoto Cup
10Hapoel Kfar Saba331011123338-541
11Bnei Yehuda33814113129238
12Hapoel Tiberias3395193152-2132Relegated to
Liga Artzit
13Tzafririm Holon3379173039-9281
14Hapoel Tel Aviv3388173351-18283

1. Two points deducted for violating budget rules.

2. One point deducted for violating budget rules.

3. Four points deducted for violating budget rules.

References

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